PG Medical Admissions in Telangana: KNRUHS invites online applications

Note: 1 No further Notification will be issued by the University unless there is any change in the schedule. No Individual intimations will be sent.

Candidates are informed to check the KNRUHS web-site regularly for notifications and information.

2 If the candidate faces any difficulty for submitting the online application the following numbers may be contacted :

HELPLINE NUMBERS:

for technical difficulties No: 8466924522 and 9704093953

for clarifications on Regulations No.09490585796 and 08500646769,

for payment gateway problems :

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Prospectus for admission into "Post Graduate Medical Courses under Competent Authority Quota for the academic year 2020-21

REGULATIONS:

The following are the Regulations for admission into Post Graduate Medical Degree / Diploma Courses under Competent Authority Quota for the academic year 2020-21 and shall apply to all admissions into all the Medical Colleges affiliated to KNR University of Health Sciences in the State of Telangana.

NUMBER OF SEATS:

a. The number of seats to be available for the academic year 2020-21 in Post Graduate Medical Degree/Diploma courses after deducting seats contributed to All India Quota at Government Medical Colleges and Competent authority quota seats in Private Medical colleges will be in accordance with the orders of the MCI / GOI / Govt. of Telangana.

The seat matrix for competent authority quota seats for the academic year i.e., 2020- 21 will be displayed on the KNRUHS website before exercising web options for counseling.

b In case any new PG Medical seats are permitted by the Government of India and are affiliated to the University for the Academic Year 2020-21 at a later date, those seats also will be filled up. NO FURTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED.

ELIGIBILITY

a. THE CANDIDATES WHO FULFIL THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES SHALL APPLY ONLINE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITY QUOTA SEATS IN COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO KALOJI NARAYANA RAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, WARANGAL.

b. The candidates qualified in NEET PG – 2020 examination with the following `cutoff scores and above as per Notice dated: 31.01.2020 of National Board of Examinations, New Delhi as per section (10) of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 are eligible to apply.

c. The Candidate shall be an Indian National / Person of Indian origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of Indian origin cardholder. Candidates who satisfy the Local or Non-local status as per G.O.P.No. 646 Education (W) Department, Dated 10-7-1979 only are eligible to apply for PG Medical admissions. The procedure indicated in the above G.O.646 for selection of candidates is amended in G.O.Ms.No.42, Higher Education (EC2) Dept., dated 18-05-2009. The rules of admission have been further been superseded and notified in G.O.Ms.No. 27 HM&FW (C1) Dept. Dated:10-04-2017 and subsequent amendments. Relevant Hon'ble Supreme Court & Hon'ble High Court orders shall also be followed.

CANDIDATES WHO HAVE STUDIED MBBS IN THE STATES OF TELANGANA AND ANDHRA PRADESH AND OBTAINED DEGREE ARE ELIGIBLE.

e. CANDIDATES WHO ARE DOMICILE OF TELANGANA / ANDHRA PRADESH AND STUDIED MBBS/EQUIVALENT COURSE AND OBTAINED DEGREE FROM OTHER STATES IN INDIA / OTHER COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE.

f. MBBS Degree should be recognized by the Medical Council of India.

g. MBBS Graduates pursuing an internship should have completed an internship on or before 31-03-2020 from recognized colleges (by MCI).

h. In the case of in-service candidates, Government service rendered shall be calculated as on 31-03-2020 for the award of weightage of marks.

i. Candidates must have registered with State Medical Council and subject to the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in Regulations and its documentary proof should be furnished/enclosed to the application.

Candidates who are already studying P.G. Degree or Diploma course shall not be permitted for admission unless they discontinue the course by remitting requisite bond amount and stipend drawn up to that date before applying online. Such candidates have to upload a certificate issued by the Principal of the college to that effect along with the application form.

k. Candidates must pay a fee for verification of equivalency of certificates as specified in the regulations along with the registration fee. The registration fee, equivalency verification fee and processing fee for verification of original certificates once paid will not be refunded or adjusted to a later date. Therefore candidates are advised to check eligibility conditions thoroughly before applying for determining merit position in respective categories for State quota seats using NEET PG – 2020 scores.

Note: If a candidate is found to have submitted false information or concealed any relevant information regarding this matter, such a candidate is liable to be disqualified for admission and in the case already admitted, the admission will be canceled. Further disciplinary action against him/her will be initiated by the University as per rules.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES WHO ARE DOMICILE OF TELANGANA / ANDHRA PRADESH AND POSSESSING FOREIGN MEDICAL DEGREE.

i. The candidate shall satisfy the Local / Non-local status as per GO.No.646 Edu.(W1) department dated 10-07-1979 and Presidential order. The candidates who are eligible as Nonlocal status candidates do not have any reservations. The Non-local candidates are eligible for 15% unreserved seats only. The local candidates are also eligible for 15% unreserved seats.

ii. If the candidate is having a Medical qualification equivalent to MBBS (Primary Medical qualification) from outside India, the Degree should have been recognized by the Medical Council of India for enrolment as Medical Practitioner in the Country and registered by MCI.

iii. Candidate must have Permanent Registration with the Medical Council of India / any State Medical Council and attested copies should be uploaded along with the application.

iv. Candidates must pay equivalency fee for verification of certificate degree obtained outside the State as specified in the regulations along with the registration fee. The verification fee and registration fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted to a future date. Therefore candidates are advised to check eligibility conditions thoroughly before applying for determining merit position in respective categories for State quota seats using NEET PG – 2020 scores.

RESERVATION IN FAVOUR OF THE LOCAL CANDIDATES

Admission to 85% of the seats shall be reserved in favor of the local candidates in relation to the local area as provided in A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 for non- State-Wide courses as given in Annexure-III of GO (P) No. 646, Edu. (W1) Department, dt.10-7-1979.

 LOCAL AREA:

The part of the State comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, and Prakasam shall be regarded as the local area for the purposes of admission to the Andhra University,

**(Nagarjuna University) and to any other education institution (other than a State-wide University or State-wide Educational Institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

The part of the State comprising the Districts of Adilabad, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, and Warangal shall be regarded as a local area for the purposes of admission to the Osmania University, ** (the Kakatiya University) and to any other educational institution (other than a State-wide University or Statewide Educational Institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

The part of the State comprising the Districts of Ananthapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor, and Nellore shall be regarded as local area for the purposes of admission to Sri Venkateswara University and to any other educational institution (other than a State-wide University or State-wide Educational Institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

LOCAL CANDIDATES: Eligible for 85% of reserved seats for local candidates

i) A Candidate for admission shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area if he/she studied in an Educational Institution or Educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than 4 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may first appear in the relevant qualifying examination.

or

ii) Where during the whole or any part of the 4 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may first appear for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in Educational Institutions, if he/she had resided in that local area for a period of not less than 4 years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination, in which he/she appeared or as the case may have first appeared.

A candidate who is not regarded as a local candidate under sub-regulation (3.3.1) Above in relation to any local area shall

i) If he/she has studied in educational institutions in the State for a period of not less than 7 consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:

a) Such a local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of the said period of 7 years.

b) Where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she has last studied in such equal periods

or

ii) If during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may have first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in the educational institution in any local area, but he/she has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of 7 years be regarded as a local candidate in relation to

a) Such local area where he/she has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of 7 years.

or

b) Where the period of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she has resided last in such equal periods.

EXPLANATION : (for purpose of this sub-regulation)

i) "Educational Institution" means a University or any Educational Institution recognized by the State Government, a University or any other Competent Authority.

ii) "Relevant qualifying examination in relation to admission to any course of study" means the examination, a pass in which is the minimum educational qualification for admission to such course of study.

NOTE: The relevant qualifying examination for admission into Post Graduate courses in the MBBS examination. The question of whether the candidate is a local candidate or not will be determined with reference to his/her first appearance in Part II of the Final MBBS examination.

iii)

a. In reckoning the consecutive academic years during which a candidate has studied any period of interruption of his/her study by reasons of his/her failure to pass any examination and any period of his/her study at a Statewide University or a Statewide Educational Institution shall be disregarded.

b) The status of candidates who passed MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College will be decided to base on their study period prior to their admission into the MBBS course at Siddhartha Medical College for arriving at the local and non-local status since it is a Statewide Institution.

iv) The question of whether any candidate for admission into any course of study has resided in any local area shall be determined with reference to the places where the candidate actually resided and not with reference to the residence of his/her parent or guardian.

 While determining the number of seats to be reserved in favor of local candidates under sub-regulation (3.1), any fraction of seat shall be counted as one, provided that there shall be one unreserved seat.

If a local candidate in respect of a local area is not available to fill any seats reserved or allocated in favor of local candidates in respect of that local area, such seats shall be filled in as if it had not been reserved.

The applicant who claims to be local candidate shall produce study certificate/certificates issued by the Head of the Educational Institution / Institutions concerned indicating the details of the year or years in which the Candidate has studied in an educational institution in such local area for a period of not less than 4/7 consecutive academic years as the case may be ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may first appear for the Part-II of Final MBBS examination.

Those who did not qualify as a local candidate but claim to qualify by virtue of residence shall produce a certificate issued by an officer of the Revenue Department, not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer independent charge of Subtaluk / Mandal.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE FOR 15% UNRESERVED QUOTA

The following categories are eligible to apply for admission to the remaining 15% of un-reserved seats.

All candidates defined under the sub-regulation of Regulation-3 as local candidates.

 Candidates who have resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding the period of study outside the State or either of those parents has resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding the period of employment outside the State

Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities, and other similar Quasi- Public Institutions in the State

Candidates, who are spouses of those in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognized by the Government or a University or other Competent authority and similar other Quasi Government Institutions within the State.

Candidates who are employed in the State Government Undertakings, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public institutions within the State.

Candidates who are spouses of the local candidates as per Regulation - 3.4.

N.B.: Relevant certificates must be uploaded along with the application in respect of their claim. In respect of proof of 10 years' residence, the certificate should be obtained from the Revenue authorities, not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer / Tahsildar.

RESERVATIONS

 15%, 6%, 29% seats of Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Courses are reserved for SC, ST and BC (BC-A-7%, BC-B-10%, BC-C-1%, BC-D-7%, and BC-E-4%) candidates respectively, which are called vertical reservations.

 Candidates claiming reservations under SC/ST/BC categories shall upload the latest social status certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of Telangana as specified in the application form. The social status of SC/ST/BC candidates shall be subject to the scrutiny as per G.O.Ms.No.58 SW (J) Dept. Dt 12- 5-97. Candidates claiming reservations under SC/ST/BC categories and obtained social status certificates from the State of Andhra Pradesh will be eligible only for the castes included under the approved list of SC/ST/BC categories notified by the Government of Telangana.

 Minority medical college's seats are reserved for respective Minority category candidates only.

 33 1/3 % of seats shall be reserved for women and 5% seats shall be reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates respectively, which are horizontal reservations for Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Courses.

Note:- The regulations of the Medical Council of India shall be implemented in admissions of candidates under Persons with Disability (PWD) category.

The candidate seeking admission under PWD reservation should apply under PWD Category.

The Medical Board constituted by the University as per G. O. MS. No 27 HM&FW (C1) Dated:10-4-2017 will assess the percentage of disability as per the Medical Council of India regulations. Candidates claiming reservation under PWD quota should present themselves before the Board constituted by University for evaluation of PWD percentage and confirmation of eligibility. The decision of the Medical Board specially constituted for this purpose is final and binding on the candidates. The schedule for evaluation by the Medical Board will be displayed on the KNRUHS website.

 SERVICE CANDIDATES INCENTIVE OF ADDITION OF WEIGHTAGE MARKS :

The regular service candidates who have put in 2 years or more of continuous service in tribal area / 3 years or more of continuous service in a rural area of service are eligible for the addition of weightage of marks.

The candidates should have qualified in the NEET-PG-2020 Exam as per the cut-off marks prescribed for different categories to be eligible for the addition of weightage of marks.

Temporary / contract/outsourcing candidates are not eligible for the addition of weightage of marks.

The addition of weightage of marks is as follows :

a) For Tribal service candidates: Eligibility: 2-years of continuous regular service. Addition of weightage of marks as 10% per year on the marks secured by a candidate in NEET PG Exam up to a maximum of 30%.

b) For Rural service candidates: Eligibility: 3-years of continuous regular service Addition of weightage of marks as 8% per year on the marks secured by the candidate in NEET PG Exam up to a maximum of 24%.

 ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPUTATION AND DEPUTATION PERIOD

Eligibility for Deputation & Deputation period will be decided as notified in G.O. Ms. No. 27 HM&FW (C1) Dept., Govt. of Telangana,

Dated: 10-04-2017 and subsequent amendments.

*The on-line application form for determining merit position in respective categories for State quota seats using NEET PG – 2020 scores will be available on the website https://tspgmed.tsche.in from 11.00 A.M on 18-04-2020 to 25-04-2020 up to 5.00 p.m.

Note: The candidates are advised to take a print out of the Prospectus / Instructions to fill the application form from the website http://knruhs.telangana.gov.in or https://tspgmed.tsche.in before proceeding to fill the application form.

The candidate should fill the online application form available in the Website with the data required-for through computer/mobile with a data connection. The online application form can be filled through any computer with an internet connection or mobile with a data connection. The candidate is advised to fill the online application form after going through the Prospectus by keeping all the Certificates, Scanned Photo and Signature in the jpg/.gif format separately (as shown below) (step-1) and ready to enter his/her correct data and upload the photo and signature after the payment of application fee through Online.

 Procedure for filling online application and Procedure for online payment:

PROCEDURE TO FILE ONLINE APPLICATION

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BEFORE FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM ON-LINE

In view of COVID-19 and LOCKDOWN, the process of application and certificate verification has been changed. The following Certificates are required to complete the application process. Certificates marked as mandatory shall be uploaded by every candidate. Other certificates are to be uploaded as per the candidate requirement category. The certificates are to be scanned and kept ready to upload. The application fee has to be paid online.

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